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NEW WILDCARE FACILITY PROGRESSES

After WildCare’s groundbreaking ceremony on May 3, demolition of the outdated wildlife hospital facilities at its longtime site on Albert Park Lane in San Rafael began. Plans for the new…


MT. TAM COLLEGE NAMED NONPROFIT OF YEAR

Assemblymember Damon Connolly, D-San Rafael, has recognized Mount Tamalpais College as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 12. Mount Tamalpais College provides an associate of arts degree…


RITTER AWARDED $10.5M FROM STATE

Ritter Center has been awarded nearly $10.5 million through the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 1: Launch Ready, administered by the California Department of Health Care Services. This…


MAYFLOWER CHORUS BOOSTS HOMEWARD BOUND

Singers from Mayflower Chorus donated approximately $500 to Homeward Bound of Marin. Homeward Bound serves as the main provider of shelter and supportive housing for families and adults overcoming homelessness…


GIVING MARIN WELCOMES NEW SPONSOR

Charles and Barbara Goodman Foundation adds initiative to its philanthropic impacts Giving Marin is pleased to announce a new program Sponsor, the Charles and Barbara Goodman Foundation. The founder of…


ROTARY DAY OF SERVICE BENEFITS NBCC

On April 19, more than 60 volunteers from Rotary District 5150 (Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties) participated in its annual Rotary Day of Service in support of the…


CENTER FOR DOMESTIC PEACE EXEC TO RETIRE

Center for Domestic Peace announced the upcoming retirement of Deputy Executive Director Kate Kain, effective June 30. After 28 years of service and leadership in the fight against domestic violence,…


SOMA AQUATICS KICKS OFF SUMMER PARTNERSHIP

The Strawberry Seals Swim Team officially approved the continuation of its impactful partnership with 2024 Giving Marin grant recipient Soma Aquatics Foundation to support free summer learn-to-swim programming for youth…


BAY AREA CREATIVE YOUTH AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The Bay Area Creative Foundation announced the 2025 Creative Youth awardees. This year, the fifth annual Creative Youth Awards received submissions from Bay Area high school students in seven creative…